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contend in rivalry

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  • contend — 1 Contend, fight, battle, war come into comparison when they mean to strive in opposition to someone or something. Contend, the most general of these words, always implies a desire or an effort to overcome that which is opposed, but it may imply… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • contend — contender, n. contendingly, adv. /keuhn tend /, v.i. 1. to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port. 2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize. 3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to …   Universalium

  • contend — con•tend [[t]kənˈtɛnd[/t]] v. i. 1) to struggle or vie in opposition or rivalry; compete: to contend for first prize[/ex] 2) to strive in debate; dispute 3) to assert or maintain earnestly: She contended that taxes were too high[/ex] • Etymology …   From formal English to slang

  • contend — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French contendre, from Latin contendere, from com + tendere to stretch more at thin Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • contend — /kənˈtɛnd / (say kuhn tend) verb (i) 1. to struggle in opposition. 2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie. 3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly. –verb (t) 4. to assert or maintain earnestly. {Latin contendere stretch out} –contender, noun …  

  • Carolina–Clemson rivalry — The Carolina Clemson Rivalry is an in state college rivalry between the University of South Carolina and Clemson University. The two institutions a …   Wikipedia

  • Federer–Nadal rivalry — Federer serves to Nadal during the 2008 Wimbledon final …   Wikipedia

  • Mets–Phillies rivalry — New York Mets – Philadelphia Phillies    …   Wikipedia

  • White Sox–Cubs rivalry — Chicago White Sox – Chicago Cubs    History 1st meeting October …   Wikipedia

  • vi´er — vie «vy», verb, vied, vy|ing. –v.i. to strive for superiority; contend in rivalry; compete: »candidates vying for office. The children vie with each other to be first in line. –v.t. 1. Archaic. to try to outdo in competition or rivalry; strive or …   Useful english dictionary

  • strive — /straɪv / (say struyv) verb (i) (strove or strived, striven /ˈstrɪvən/ (say strivuhn), striving) 1. to exert oneself vigorously; try hard. 2. to make strenuous efforts towards any end: to strive for success. 3. to contend in opposition, battle,… …  

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